Question 1

Kwashiorkor usually is associated with a deficiency of

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A)  carbohydrates. 
B)  fat. 
C)  protein. 
D)  kilocalories. 
A)  carbohydrates. 
B)  fat. 
C)  protein. 
D)  kilocalories.

Question 2

_______________ is a type of malnutrition that results primarily from not consuming enough calories.

Accepted Answer

A)  Kwashiorkor 
B)  Marasmus 
C)  Anorexia 
D)  Starvation 
A)  Kwashiorkor 
B)  Marasmus 
C)  Anorexia 
D)  Starvation

Question 3

If Betty wants to eat the most nutrient-dense source of protein, she would eat

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A)  whole milk 
B)  beef. 
C)  tuna. 
D)  egg yolks. 
A)  whole milk 
B)  beef. 
C)  tuna. 
D)  egg yolks.

Question 4

When protein consumption is in excess of body needs and energy needs are met, the excess amino acids are metabolized and the energy in the molecule is

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A)  stored as fat. 
B)  excreted in the urine. 
C)  stored as amino acids in muscle. 
D)  stored as amino acids in the liver. 
A)  stored as fat. 
B)  excreted in the urine. 
C)  stored as amino acids in muscle. 
D)  stored as amino acids in the liver.

Question 5

An essential amino acid

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A)  can be synthesized in the body if there is a nitrogen source. 
B)  can be synthesized in the body if caloric intake is adequate. 
C)  cannot be synthesized in the body in sufficient quantity to meet body needs. 
D)  can be formed in the body from semiessential amino acids. 
A)  can be synthesized in the body if there is a nitrogen source. 
B)  can be synthesized in the body if caloric intake is adequate. 
C)  cannot be synthesized in the body in sufficient quantity to meet body needs. 
D)  can be formed in the body from semiessential amino acids.

Question 6

When comparing plant sources of protein to animal sources, we could say

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A)  plant sources tend to be higher in saturated fat. 
B)  plant sources tend to be higher in cholesterol. 
C)  animal sources tend to be higher in phytochemicals. 
D)  plant sources tend to be higher in dietary fiber. 
A)  plant sources tend to be higher in saturated fat. 
B)  plant sources tend to be higher in cholesterol. 
C)  animal sources tend to be higher in phytochemicals. 
D)  plant sources tend to be higher in dietary fiber.

Question 7

All of the following are essential amino acids except

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A)  alanine. 
B)  lysine. 
C)  methionine. 
D)  threonine. 
A)  alanine. 
B)  lysine. 
C)  methionine. 
D)  threonine.

Question 8

One would be likely to see positive protein balance in all of the following conditions except

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A)  growth. 
B)  pregnancy. 
C)  starvation. 
D)  recovery from surgery. 
A)  growth. 
B)  pregnancy. 
C)  starvation. 
D)  recovery from surgery.

Question 9

An illness that results from a malfunction of the red blood cell because of an incorrect structure in parts of the hemoglobin protein chain is called _______________.

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A)  marasmus 
B)  kwashiorkor 
C)  sickle cell anemia 
D)  megaloblastic anemia 
A)  marasmus 
B)  kwashiorkor 
C)  sickle cell anemia 
D)  megaloblastic anemia

Question 10

If a food does not contain the necessary amounts of a certain amino acid to meet a body need, that amino acid is referred to as a(n)

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A)  complementary amino acid. 
B)  essential amino acid. 
C)  limiting amino acid. 
D)  dispensable amino acid. 
A)  complementary amino acid. 
B)  essential amino acid. 
C)  limiting amino acid. 
D)  dispensable amino acid.

Question 11

Match the following with the descriptions below

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Question 12

The American Institute for Cancer Research promotes "The New American Plate," which includes plant-based foods covering __________________ of the plate and meat, fish, poultry, or low-fat dairy covering __________________ of the plate.

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A)  one-half; one-half 
B)  three-quarters (or more); one-quarter (or less) 
C)  two-thirds (or more); one-third (or less) 
D)  one-third (or less); two-thirds (or more) 
A)  one-half; one-half 
B)  three-quarters (or more); one-quarter (or less) 
C)  two-thirds (or more); one-third (or less) 
D)  one-third (or less); two-thirds (or more)

Question 13

Proteins are digested in which areas of the body?

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A)  Mouth and stomach 
B)  Mouth and small intestine 
C)  Stomach and small intestine 
D)  Small and large intestines 
A)  Mouth and stomach 
B)  Mouth and small intestine 
C)  Stomach and small intestine 
D)  Small and large intestines

Question 14

A protein that acts as a hormone is

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A)  insulin. 
B)  trypsin. 
C)  pepsin. 
D)  hemoglobin. 
A)  insulin. 
B)  trypsin. 
C)  pepsin. 
D)  hemoglobin.

Question 15

Which of the following is true about protein?

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A)  It is unique in that it is the only dietary component that contains selenium. 
B)  It is important primarily for increasing bone density. 
C)  It is made up of combinations of approximately 20 amino acids. 
D)  It is made up of combinations of amino acids and fatty acids. 
A)  It is unique in that it is the only dietary component that contains selenium. 
B)  It is important primarily for increasing bone density. 
C)  It is made up of combinations of approximately 20 amino acids. 
D)  It is made up of combinations of amino acids and fatty acids.

Question 16

Because the ____________________________ diet is recognized as being low in meat, rich in fresh fruit and vegetables, low in added sugar and saturated fatty acids, it has been recommended as a sustainable alternative to the MyPlate dietary pattern.

Accepted Answer

A)  Canadian 
B)  Mediterranean 
C)  Asian 
D)  European 
A)  Canadian 
B)  Mediterranean 
C)  Asian 
D)  European

Question 17

A vegetarian who eats only plant foods is a(n)

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A)  lactoovovegetarian. 
B)  lactovegetarian. 
C)  vegan. 
D)  ovovegetarian. 
A)  lactoovovegetarian. 
B)  lactovegetarian. 
C)  vegan. 
D)  ovovegetarian.

Question 18

Wilma is an alcoholic. Her liver has been damaged to such a degree that it cannot produce the appropriate blood proteins for fluid balance. She develops a condition called edema, which is

Accepted Answer

A)  extreme thirst. 
B)  the build up of fluids in extracellular spaces. 
C)  loss of muscle mass. 
D)  cardiovascular disease. 
A)  extreme thirst. 
B)  the build up of fluids in extracellular spaces. 
C)  loss of muscle mass. 
D)  cardiovascular disease.

Question 19

Cooking an egg alters its appearance due to

Accepted Answer

A)  denaturation. 
B)  emulsification. 
C)  esterification. 
D)  detoxification. 
A)  denaturation. 
B)  emulsification. 
C)  esterification. 
D)  detoxification.

Question 20

If the carbohydrate content of the diet is insufficient to meet the body's needs for glucose, which of the following can be converted to glucose?

Accepted Answer

A)  Urea 
B)  Fatty acids 
C)  Amino acids 
D)  Ketones 
A)  Urea 
B)  Fatty acids 
C)  Amino acids 
D)  Ketones

Kwashiorkor usually is associated with a deficiency of

_______________ is a type of malnutrition that results primarily from not consuming enough calories.

If Betty wants to eat the most nutrient-dense source of protein, she would eat

When protein consumption is in excess of body needs and energy needs are met, the excess amino acids are metabolized and the energy in the molecule is

An essential amino acid

When comparing plant sources of protein to animal sources, we could say

All of the following are essential amino acids except

One would be likely to see positive protein balance in all of the following conditions except

An illness that results from a malfunction of the red blood cell because of an incorrect structure in parts of the hemoglobin protein chain is called _______________.

If a food does not contain the necessary amounts of a certain amino acid to meet a body need, that amino acid is referred to as a(n)

Match the following with the descriptions below

The American Institute for Cancer Research promotes "The New American Plate," which includes plant-based foods covering of the plate and meat, fish, poultry, or low-fat dairy covering of the plate.

Proteins are digested in which areas of the body?

A protein that acts as a hormone is

Which of the following is true about protein?

Because the ____________________________ diet is recognized as being low in meat, rich in fresh fruit and vegetables, low in added sugar and saturated fatty acids, it has been recommended as a sustainable alternative to the MyPlate dietary pattern.

A vegetarian who eats only plant foods is a(n)

Wilma is an alcoholic. Her liver has been damaged to such a degree that it cannot produce the appropriate blood proteins for fluid balance. She develops a condition called edema, which is

Cooking an egg alters its appearance due to

If the carbohydrate content of the diet is insufficient to meet the body's needs for glucose, which of the following can be converted to glucose?

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Exam 6: Proteins

Kwashiorkor usually is associated with a deficiency of

_______________ is a type of malnutrition that results primarily from not consuming enough calories.

If Betty wants to eat the most nutrient-dense source of protein, she would eat

When protein consumption is in excess of body needs and energy needs are met, the excess amino acids are metabolized and the energy in the molecule is

An essential amino acid

When comparing plant sources of protein to animal sources, we could say

All of the following are essential amino acids except

One would be likely to see positive protein balance in all of the following conditions except

An illness that results from a malfunction of the red blood cell because of an incorrect structure in parts of the hemoglobin protein chain is called _______________.

If a food does not contain the necessary amounts of a certain amino acid to meet a body need, that amino acid is referred to as a(n)

Match the following with the descriptions below

The American Institute for Cancer Research promotes "The New American Plate," which includes plant-based foods covering __________________ of the plate and meat, fish, poultry, or low-fat dairy covering __________________ of the plate.

Proteins are digested in which areas of the body?

A protein that acts as a hormone is

Which of the following is true about protein?

Because the ____________________________ diet is recognized as being low in meat, rich in fresh fruit and vegetables, low in added sugar and saturated fatty acids, it has been recommended as a sustainable alternative to the MyPlate dietary pattern.

A vegetarian who eats only plant foods is a(n)

Wilma is an alcoholic. Her liver has been damaged to such a degree that it cannot produce the appropriate blood proteins for fluid balance. She develops a condition called edema, which is

Cooking an egg alters its appearance due to

If the carbohydrate content of the diet is insufficient to meet the body's needs for glucose, which of the following can be converted to glucose?

Nutrition, Food Choices, and Health

Guidelines for Designing a Healthy Diet

The Human Body: a Nutrition Perspective

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Nutrition: Fitness and Sports

Eating Disorders

Undernutrition Throughout the World

Safety of Our Food Supply

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition From Infancy Through Adolescence

Nutrition During Adulthood

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The American Institute for Cancer Research promotes "The New American Plate," which includes plant-based foods covering of the plate and meat, fish, poultry, or low-fat dairy covering of the plate.